Bristol Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Darren Blunden
- Referee Robert Massey Ellis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bristol Rovers FC get us underway at Memorial Stadium.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jack Ross will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 23' Luke O'Nien was booked on 23.
- 25' What composure from Luke O'Nien! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 30' Tareiq Holmes-Dennis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' Reece James picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' England international Duncan Watmore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Against the run of play, Aiden McGeady has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Alex Jakubiak on, Gavin Reilly off on 56 minutes.
- 61' James Dunne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 67' The crowd applauds Duncan Watmore as he leaves the pitch. Lewis Morgan steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. James Dunne is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 70.
- 75' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Will Grigg is withdrawn and Charlie Wyke gets his opportunity.
- 80' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Max Power is replacing Aiden McGeady for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bristol Rovers FC 0-2 Sunderland AFC.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 5
-
8
Ollie Clarke ↓ Edward Upson 67'
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↓ Tom Nichols 83'
- 33
- 13
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↓ Alex Jakubiak 56'
- 25
- 19
Bench
- 21
- 24
- 22
-
10
Tom Nichols ↑ 83'
-
6
Edward Upson ↑ 67'
- 26
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 56'
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↓ Max Power 83'
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↓ Lewis Morgan 67'
- 12
- 16
- 13
- 1
- 23
-
22
Will Grigg ↓ Charlie Wyke 75'
- 30
Bench
- 25
- 2
-
27
Max Power ↑ 83'
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 75'
- 5
- 8
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↑ 67'
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Adam Matthews | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-02-23
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-02-19
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-02-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-02-02
Southend United FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-01-29
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-01-19
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
75%
Bristol Rovers FC or Sunderland AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.